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Brazil's Chamber passes constitutional amendment to end 6‑day work schedule

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved Constitutional Amendment (PEC) 221/19 in two voting rounds on 27 April, with 461 votes in favour and 19 against. The amendment ends the 6 × 1 work schedule, reduces the statutory weekly workweek from 44 to 40 hours without loss of pay, and guarantees at least two weekly days off, one preferably on Sunday. Implementation will begin 60 days after promulgation, with an intermediate step reducing the week from 44 to 42 hours before the final 40‑hour limit takes effect after a further twelve months. The transition also allows limited daily hour extensions through collective bargaining. Chamber President Hugo Motta hailed the vote as a historic step for workers since the 1988 Constitution, emphasizing the balance between economic development and human dignity. The amendment now proceeds to the Senate for the required 49‑senator approval.

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